US to Deploy Prominent Delegation to Australia for the AUKUS Mission

By Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) – In an effort to optimize the trilateral AUKUS defense technology partnership, the Biden administration is sending a high-level delegation to Australia this week for a series of meetings, according to a U.S. official on Monday. The AUKUS agreement encompasses the sale of U.S. nuclear-powered submarines, the sharing of nuclear-propulsion …

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National: Trudeau to Forge Strategic Partnership with ASEAN Trading Bloc

Canada’s standing in the Indo-Pacific region is on the rise as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) prepares to designate Ottawa as its latest strategic partner during Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s visit to Indonesia. This move by ASEAN symbolizes Canada’s increased presence in the region and reflects the progress being made towards a Canada-ASEAN …

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